(CNN) - Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman made headlines recently for his sizable $1 million contribution to a pro-Obama super PAC, but he's hardly the only celebrity who cut a check in support of a presidential hopeful.

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Pete

Romneys campaign brags of big name donations,but its the presidents small donors making a hit.Remember Romneys money is large but it comes from a few,Pres.Obamas campaign is from hundreds of thousands with small amounts,those as the ones that will make their voices heard this November not the few wealthy elitist,they're not that many.The99% ers will overwhelm the wealthy 1% ers,votes count and you'll see it this election for sure!!

Forward, yeah, just think if Sheldon Adelson contributed his hundred million in campaign gifts for jobs how many that would create. A lot more than Mr Freeman's one million. But hey, it is ok for Republican gazillionaires to contribute to the campaign of Romney, but nope, not wealthy liberal leaning types. As I said before, less than 200 wealthy unknown Republicans will donate over 80% of all donations to GOP causes and to the right, that is just fine.

July 24, 2012 08:15 pm at 8:15 pm |

mk1

jsmoulder, there is a problem here as I see it. You may avoid certain movies because most of those who will contribute to the President's campaign will openly do so. I on the other hand will not know which companies to avoid buying things from because those big GOP donors will not identify themselves. There is something really really wrong with our system when most of the money being given we have no idea where it is coming from. Talk about a corrupt system, we have it now.

July 24, 2012 08:19 pm at 8:19 pm |

zapper

It's amazing to see you armchair quarterbacks ripping on Obama. If you look at him objectively, and in comparison to the last century's worth of presidents, he's been fairly successful. Do you honestly think that McCain/Palin would have dealt with Bush's economic depression (caused primarily by their failure to regulate financial institutions) any better? I don't remember McCain having much of a viable economic plan at all, AND he wanted to extend our time in Iraq. Wake up.

July 24, 2012 09:03 pm at 9:03 pm |

Phil Thomas

Looking at the people donating to each campaign Mitts got some celeb power there doesn't he ? some has been 80's actor, a disgraced steroid pushing wrestling king pin & some guy makes movies who stands to get a lot of bennies from Mitt's policies. That says it all folks, knock down Hollywood all you want to but but these guys have more incentive to vote for Mitt and his plans than you and I do. I love it Scott, Baio, Vince and Bruckheimer sounds like the start of a bad joke lol

July 24, 2012 09:10 pm at 9:10 pm |

Ken

It's really interesting how transparent the Democrats are about their fundraising. Nothing to hide.

The Republicans should really try the same tactic. Oh I forgot – we are dealing with Mitt who hasn't even been honest about his own funds (and where they are) let alone his Koch funds and those from the Great Casino Owner.

July 24, 2012 09:45 pm at 9:45 pm |

WhackyWaco

These people are part of the 1 percenters that we hardly ever hear about from the Liberal news media.

July 24, 2012 09:45 pm at 9:45 pm |

CryBabies

Actors perform in a setting of "makebelieve".....Seems as though most of them contribute to that same world of politics.

July 24, 2012 09:53 pm at 9:53 pm |

Puma Girl

This goes to show you that Obama is essentially out of touch with the people. He is celebrity centric and he acts like one. Key word here is ACT. He has been on so many fund raisers in Hollywood, he might as well be one of them.
You know what they say : Birds of a feather flock together. Lets cut out this Hollywood crap and face the reality of creating jobs for America.

I wish he would be more Presidential and display a little less of the swagger that you see in celebrities.

July 24, 2012 09:54 pm at 9:54 pm |

Larry L

@Wilson

The "angry black men" and "angry black women" are out in force on the CNN blogs today.
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You see color issues when other people see injustice. Do you start many conversations with "I'm not trying to be racist but..."?

July 24, 2012 10:23 pm at 10:23 pm |

jv

Scott Baio is conservative????

That is hilarious!

July 24, 2012 10:26 pm at 10:26 pm |

Liz the First

I always loved Morgan Freeman, now i have another reason. thanks to all the celebs putting their money where their brains and hearts are. there are a few repug celebs, but they're few and far between. too bad it's not the same in the general publc. no repug needs to hold office in this country. you can't expect people who hate government to be any good at it. when will some folks learn that?

July 24, 2012 10:36 pm at 10:36 pm |

Guest

Guess it's okay for BOTH parties to try to buy the election with super PACs after all. Imagine that!

I wonder if the frequent posters here will give up their attacks on the GOP for doing exactly what the Dems are doing. Any bets?

July 24, 2012 11:07 pm at 11:07 pm |

Thomas

Who cares , it's his money .

I don't think Morgan is lobbying for a new movie or a pipline or tax shelters .

July 24, 2012 11:23 pm at 11:23 pm |

Essie

I am glad to see the support for Pres. Obama! ...But, why is CNN putting these people business out like this?! They should be able to donate to who they want, without CNN spreading their business to the world....SHAMEFUL!

July 24, 2012 11:29 pm at 11:29 pm |

Ins1te

There may be more celebs donating to Obama but they're mostly small amounts. Compare that to the few millionaires & billionaires donating millions to Romney. Particularly Nevada casino mogul Adelson who McCain said has money coming from foreigners.

July 25, 2012 12:01 am at 12:01 am |

CryBabies

Time to grow up people! Actors perform in a make believe world, Why should their politics be any different?

July 25, 2012 12:26 am at 12:26 am |

Mary

I think the film industry is unwilling to associate themselves with Romney knowing he is empty suit. He talks forever about jobs, jobs when he invested in companies like Flextronics and Jabil which are the outsourcing manufacturing units in Mexico, Philippines etc.
www. motherjones .com/ politics/ 2012/ 07/ mitt-romney-bain-outsourcing-flextronics-jabil-circuit

July 25, 2012 12:35 am at 12:35 am |

Geoff

It is so funny reading the posts of the followers of Romney. It is like watching the movie "The Mummy" where all the blind followers of Hemotept (sp?). They all recited "Hem-ooo-tept" over and over. The followers did not know why, they just followed. Question boldly every leader, that is what will keep us free. Yes, I and others questioned GHW Bush, and GW Bush as well. Because we are not blind followers. Now most businesses are looking at droping health care, because it will cost so much. Reason, it will be cheaper on the businesses to let the fed's take care of health care, but our taxes will still go up with those 21 new taxes.

Falling in step with Hollywood – that sounds like the safe route. Moral Values – check! In touch with out of work Americans – check! Making up less than 1% of the population, let's assume they know what is good for the country. Hey, they're good actors – they probably know better than I do.
Morgan Freeman...I mean, have you heard his voice? Awesome. Any guy who can act in Batman and Robin Hood and host nature shows – guide me, oh great one.

July 25, 2012 01:56 am at 1:56 am |

Miroslava

I think Bill Maher rocks!
Willard, leave that keyboard alone! How many times must I tell you: Go fetch those tax returns of yours!

OF course they contributed to Obama, actors always support other actors. There is a rumor going around that Obama is nominated for a Oscar for his role pretending to be President of the United States. =)